new releases

which they so nicely provided me a sample of
and it's good! i really enjoyed this alternative to pumpkin beers, not just as an alternate but for it's own malty orange self!

With the death of summer comes the
celebration of autumn and the harvest, a traditional time to gather resources
for the dormant winter months. It's also when the spirit world becomes more
active. On All Hallows' Eve, ghosts disguised as beggars may come knocking at
your door asking for food or money. Turn them away and you risk being cursed or
haunted. A jack-o'-lantern placed at your door or in a window will ward off
evil spirits. If you dress up as a ghoul, you may trick the Grim Reaper into
thinking you are not of the living and avoid his harvesting your soul.

Our Weeping Reaper Blood Orange
Helles Bock is a strong ale designed for the transition from summer to
winter—stronger for the cooler nights, yet lighter bodied and more carbonated
than a hefty winter warmer. A clean-tasting, malt-forward lager with orange
notes, the Weeping Reaper is a fresh seasonal alternative for those not
enamoured with the orange autumn gourd.

Description

A warm golden lager with a splash of citrus and slight
caress of fruity hop flavour and aroma. Premium European malts and hops result
in a brew that's light in colour but not in body, with a perfectly balanced
finish.

Steve's Inspiration

Rather than create yet another
pumpkin beer, I wanted to develop a brew that was appropriate for the fall but
with wider appeal. In Germany, Bockbier is a popular strong lager brewed for
cooler times of the year. These can range from light-coloured Maibocks to dark,
very strong Doppelbocks and Eisbocks. Since the weather here is not yet that
cold, I thought a lighter-coloured Helles Bock would be more suitable, even
though it is traditionally released in May. These are not widely brewed in
Canada or the US, so I decided to brew up a North American version. And to have
a little fun with it, being close to Halloween, I added some blood orange which
is in season during fall/winter.

Dead Frog's unpasteurized and
preservative-free, limited release Weeping Reaper Blood Orange Helles Bock is
available in GLSs and LRSs in 650ml bottles with a suggested retail price of
$5.50. It can be ordered from the LDB using SKU #850370. It will also be
available on draught in select pubs and restaurants. Follow us on Twitter @DeadFrogBrewery for details.

from bomber:

Bomber Brewing is very pleased to
announce the re-release of our Absolute Horizon CDA which recently took first place in Sip Magazine's, 'Best of the Northwest 2014' CDA category. Absolute Horizon is available now in 650ml bottles, kegs, and on tap in our tasting room. Quantities are limited.ABSOLUTE HORIZON Cascadian Dark Ale: In space, at the
boundary of a black hole, lies

the
absolute horizon. The stellar mass that lies within forms a dichotomous
darkness of

i didn't always love beer - there was a time in the distant past where i just didn't have a taste for it. fortunately my taste buds changed just around the time folks started brewing really tasty beer. my love affair with beer began. slowly at first, eventually blowing itself up into my current obsession with all things beer. i really like drinking beer. i also enjoy reading about beer, talking about beer, thinking about beer and watching people brew beer.